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Exploring the Planet: The Extraordinary Wildlife Journey of Retired IFS Officer Dr. Sanjay Shukla

5 December 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover the extraordinary wildlife journey of retired IFS officer Dr. Sanjay Shukla—from his early photography days to expeditions across Masai Mara,...

Video Interview

How Armed Maoist Guerillas Lost Battle Against The Government

4 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

From controlling over 200 districts spread across 15 states, Naxalites have shrunken their influence...

Features

Nexus of Good : How a Young IPS Officer Turned Gadchiroli’s Police Stations into Learning Hubs

4 December 2025

Anil Swarup

A young IPS officer’s vision of “One Village, One Library” has transformed Maoist-affected Gadchiroli—reducing...

Beyond Headlines

Nashik Leads Social Change With India’s First 5-Layer Widow Remarriage Initiative

4 December 2025

Shweta Verma

In a first-of-its-kind district-level social reform, the Nashik Zilla Parishad has initiated a structured...

UPSC Stories

From 212th Rank to Deputy Collector: Poleshwar Sahu’s Four-Attempt CGPSC Success Story Amid Fierce Interview Grilling

3 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After four attempts, overcoming failures, self-doubt, and personal loss, Poleshwar Sahu secured 4th rank...

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IAS Rajesh Aggarwal Chief Secretary of Maharashtra

Who Is IAS Rajesh Aggarwal? Newly Appointed Maharashtra Chief Secretary Succeeds Rajesh Kumar

29 November 2025

IRS Officer Vivek Chaturvedi Becomes New CBIC Chairman, Replacing Sanjay Kumar Agarwal – All You Need to Know

29 November 2025

Haryana Initiates Selection Process for New DGP as OP Singh to Retire; Ajay Singhal, Alok Mittal Among Likely Contenders

2 December 2025

Videos

How Armed Maoist Guerillas Lost Battle Against The Government

4 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Coal Mafia Gangs Thrive In Bihar’s Wasseypur?

1 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Investment Scams Target You: IPS Sanjay Shintre Explains

27 November 2025

Shweta Verma

Bureaucracy News

Controversy Surrounds K Jayakumar’s Travancore Devaswom Board Chairmanship Amid Legal and Administrative Scrutiny

5 December 2025

Randomized Boards, Confidential Identity: Govt Explains in Parliament Why UPSC Interviews Are Fair

5 December 2025

Who Is IAS Raghav Langer? ACC Extends Tenure as Secretary, National Medical Commission

4 December 2025

Railway Board Approves Deputation of IRSE Officer Vikas Goel to Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail

4 December 2025

UP’s Trainee IPS Officers Get Transformative Guidance: Principal Secy Sanjay Prasad Sets New Expectations for Field Efficiency & Public Trust

4 December 2025

Ex-IPS Ram Singh Yadav’s Fight Reignites: Former Magistrate Anupama Yadav Launches Bold Rs. 100 Crore Legal Battle Against Chautala Brothers

4 December 2025

PSU News

Indian Oil signs pact with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

IOCL Signs MoA with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad for Rs 76.42-Lakh Solar Hydrogen–Based Clean Cooking and Power Project

5 December 2025

ONGC and Petronet LNG Enter 15-Year Ethane Handling Agreement | Check the Deatils

5 December 2025

POWERGRID Commissions 765 kV Khetri–Narela Transmission Line, Strengthening North India’s Grid

5 December 2025

IOOA Election: Dr. Ajay Sharma Re-elected as Secretary of R&D Unit for Third Term

4 December 2025

Tribal Education Boost: NCL & Oil India Ltd Partner with NSTFDC to Upgrade EMRS

4 December 2025

Solar Energy Corporation (SECI) Announces ₹100 Crore Fixed Deposit, Invites Bank Quotes from Delhi-NCR

4 December 2025

Arindam Das Gupta Named Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) Executive Director for Front Office Investments | Know His Profile

4 December 2025

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Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) Names Alok Tiwari as Government Nominee Director | All About the Officer

4 December 2025

Defence News

BARC Begins Work on 200 MW and 55 MW Small Modular Reactors, A Game Changer for India’s Energy & Industry

5 December 2025

Digital Honey-Trap & Financial Lures: Gujarat ATS Arrested Ex-Army Subedar, Woman for Sharing Secrets With Pakistan

5 December 2025

Putin’s India Visit Triggers Space-Race Breakthrough: RD-191M Semi-Cryogenic Engine to Propel Chandrayaan & Gaganyaan Missions

5 December 2025

From Polar Ice to Indian Shipyards: Russia Proposes Arctic-Class Vessel Collaboration With India

5 December 2025

Judiciary News

Temple vs Dargah: Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Over Thiruparankundram Hill Deepam Row

5 December 2025

Supreme Court vs Kerala Governor: SC Gives Ultimatum Over VC Appointments of Kerala Universities

5 December 2025

Experience Not a Must-Have: Rajasthan High Court Upholds AAG Appointment of Padmesh Mishra

4 December 2025

Police vs Judiciary: Rajasthan High Court Condemned and Maintained Soft-Skills Training After SHO Misbehaves With Lawyer

4 December 2025

Opinion

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Nexus of Good : How a Young IPS Officer Turned Gadchiroli’s Police Stations into Learning Hubs

Anil Swarup

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Healthcare@2035: Healing in the Age of Intelligence

Anurag Goel

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UPSC Stories

From 212th Rank to Deputy Collector: Poleshwar Sahu’s Four-Attempt CGPSC Success Story Amid Fierce Interview Grilling

3 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After four attempts, overcoming failures, self-doubt, and personal loss, Poleshwar Sahu secured 4th rank...

Against All Odds: How a Farmer’s Son Bhuvnesh Chauhan Secured Rank 2 in MPPSC 2023

2 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Bhuvnesh Chauhan, son of a snack seller from Raisen, rose from Patwari and DSP to secure Rank 2 in MPPSC...

From Civil Engineer to Administrator: How Swapnil Verma Cracked CGPSC Rank 2 After 2 Failures – Preparation, Tips & Struggles

30 November 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Swapnil Verma, a civil engineer from Raipur, secured Rank 2 in CGPSC 2024 after three attempts, sharing...

Social Media

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

IFS Officer Shares Video of Tiger Reserve Guide’s Leaf-Whistling Talent, Internet Tries to Guess the Tune

17 November 2025

Jaldapara National Park Guide Shows Extraordinary Leaf-Whistling Skills, Goes Viral

Who is IPS Shalabh Sinha? The Bastar SP Whose Kishore Kumar Rendition Took Social Media by Storm

14 November 2025

IPS officer Mr. Shalabh Sinha’s soulful performance of “Rimjhim Gire Sawan” at Dalpat Sagar goes viral,...

Book Reviews

This Land We Call Home: A Family History that Mirrors Modern India’s Identity Struggles

29 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Through the saga of caste persecution, conversions, migration and interfaith marriage that shapes this...

Pulwama to Balakot: The Untold Story Behind India’s Boldest Counter-Strike

22 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This isn't just a retelling of the horrific Pulwama terror attack and the retaliatory Balakot airstrike....

A Journey to Find the Oldest and Most Legendary Trees in India

15 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This insightful review is penned by Ms. Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director, The New India Foundation,...